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title: "Board Decision: TYPO3 Surfcamp 2025 - Should it happen?"
manual: "TYPO3 Community infrastructure"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/guide-policy:t3a-board-decision-2024-05-15-surfcamp2025"
source: "Association/Board/Decisions/2024/05-15-Surfcamp2025.rst"
rendered: "2026-11-09T09:30:08+00:00"
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# Board Decision: TYPO3 Surfcamp 2025 - Should it happen? {#t3a-board-decision-2024-05-15-surfcamp2025}

-   *Proposed at:* 15 May 2024
-   *Decision owner:* [Susi Moog](https://my.typo3.org/u/psychomieze)
-   *Decision status:* ✅ Accepted, with **6 yes and 1 no**

## Attendance and voting {#attendance-and-voting}

| Board Member | Attendance | Vote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Olivier Dobberkau](https://my.typo3.org/u/oli4) | In meeting | ✅ Yes |
| [Stefan Busemann](https://my.typo3.org/u/stefan.busemann) | In meeting | ✅ Yes |
| [Boris Hinzer](https://my.typo3.org/u/web-vision) | In meeting | ✅ Yes |
| [Rachel Foucard](https://my.typo3.org/u/rakel) | In meeting | ✅ Yes |
| [Susi Moog](https://my.typo3.org/u/psychomieze) | In meeting | ✅ Yes |
| [Tymoteusz Motylewski](https://my.typo3.org/u/tmotylewski) | In meeting | ❌ No |
| [Thomas Maroschik](https://my.typo3.org/u/tmaroschik) | In meeting | ✅ Yes |

## Decision description {#decision-description}

### Facts/Problem {#facts-problem}

-   The teams are getting older, the community is getting older on average.
-   TYPO3 has the reputation of being an "old" CMS.
-   TYPO3 has the reputation of being "uncool".
-   Younger people have fewer connections to the community, old-timers often spend their time with each other.

### Objective {#objective}

-   Improve TYPO3's reputation as a cooler, fresh community and system.
-   Create connections and pathways for the next generation into the community.
-   Connect younger people in their age group through TYPO3.
-   Educate younger people on "the ways of the community" - how to contribute, where to go, whom to ask etc.
-   Long-term: get younger people into the community teams.

### Obligations to cooperate {#obligations-to-cooperate}

-   Mentors are needed at the event to guide the teams along (ideally from the Core Team or other core community teams).
-   Marketing and social media teams should be present at the event.
-   TYPO3 GmbH should be involved in the organization of the event.

### Financial and human resources impacts {#financial-and-human-resources-impacts}

-   Last year's expenses were roughly 55,000 EUR; for this year we aim at a 60,000 EUR budget, with leeway for adding hardship tickets. The calculation is based on the cost for the event location ( 35,000 EUR), flights for the mentors, social activities (like team events) at the location and soft drinks.
-   Time-wise, the mentors will need to be at the event and have some time ( 5 days of work) before and after the event to get and keep in touch with the participants.
-   The social media and marketing team will need additional time after the event to create posts and videos.

### Resolution/Petitum {#resolution-petitum}

Is the Board willing to provide a budget of 60,000 EUR for the Surfcamp 2025? The budget will be split over two years.

### Discarded alternatives {#discarded-alternatives}

None

### Attachments {#attachments}

\[Link to list of incurred expenses in 2024 (reimbursement tool, board internal)\]

### Comments {#comments}

None